Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-22
KAISER WILHELM.
His Majesty's Birthday
Draws Forth
A MOST ENTHUSIASTIC OVATION.
Berlin Students Cheer the Ancient
Ruler and GLADDEN. His Loyal
Heart.

Ruler and GLADDEN. His Loyal
Heart.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
BERLIN, March 2l.-This evening be.
tween three and four thousand students
bearing flags, banners aud torches
formed procession and marched to the
palace. The line extended from the
palace to the opera house. When the
procession arrived at the palace the
Emperor and the Empress appeared at
the second window of the ground floor.
President Muenck, of the students COM
mittee, rode up to the window. Their
Majesties, with the Grand Duchess of
Baden, rose and bowed. Muenck Called
for cheers for the Emperor, for the
victorious commander in glorious bat.
ties, for the beloved father Of his
country, for the author of tho union
of German races. for the defender of the
frontiers of the Empire, for the guardian
of the peace Of the world. The applause
was tremendous, and was followed by
the singing of the national anthem, the
Emperor remaining standing, bowing
with evident qualification. The pro-
cession then marched past the palace.
Tho whole scene was most brilliant.
The students cheered loudly at Bis
marck's palace, where the Chancellor,
Count Herbert Bismarck and Count
Rantzen were awaiting the procession.
In response to the calls of the students,
Bismarck opened his window and
bowed his thanks. A similar
ovation was rendered Won Moltke
at the offices of the General
Staff. The whole aft air was conducted
in most orderly manner. During the
procession the Emperor called up several
students to express his qualification at
their manner, congratulating them. He
said that he rejoiced greatly in the spirit
displayed by them. He expected much
from the academic youth of Germany, as
circumstances and times were serious
After referring to the dissolution of
the Reichstag he questioned many
students separately as regarding
their birthplace, the stadies they pur-
sued, the number of terms they had
completed, the corporation to which
they belonged. The Empress also ex.
pressed her thanks for the ovations. At
IL o'clock when the Cuirasser regiment
came to relieve the guard at the palace,
the thousands who still remained burst
into enthusiastic cheering which con.
tinued so long that at last the Emperor
came to the window again and thanked
the people. His appearance had magic
effect; the cheers redoubled and the ma.
tional anthem was again sung. The
Emperor waived his hand and disap.
peared. At late hour crowds still re.
mained in the vicinity of the palace.
BERLIN, March 2l.-The Prince of
Wales paid his first visit to Their Majes-
ties to-day. The Chinese Envoy has in.
formed Emperor William that birthday
presents from the Emperor of China were
despatched too late, and have not yet ar
rived. The Sultan of Turkey sent mum.
erous presents. The King of Portugal
sent beautiful sword. Enormous crowds
gathered at the Imperial palace to watch
the evenings event. At nightfall all
the streets and squares in the vicinity of
the palace were packed with spectators
stan ing twenty rows deep on each side,
who had been viewing the arrival and
departure of the banquet guests. Through
the palace windows were obtained
views of the splendid scene within.
The clear, starry sky, and the light
in all directions threw weird
effects of light and shade on the archi'
lecture of the palace and the massive
buildings Of the university opposite.
Suddenly the blaze of light ranged along
in front Of the building, and the CLEANS
of fl lme shot from the stars and crowns
decorating the front iaca les; then the
scene changed and a deep, rose-colored
light shone out from the gardens
aud flooded the whole building. Presently
the procession was seen approaching III
perfect silence. The students marched
five abreast; they were attired in pic
turesque dress and carried bare sword
in one hand and torch in the other. In
the line were banners of old German
towns. Two students. dressed in the
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headed the procession. Then came
others on horseback, followed by the
Ziethen Hussars, with powdered peri
wigs, white corded coats and cooked
hats, surmounted with white al.
grettes, their band playing
simple tune Of the Middle Ages
with touching effect in the still night
air. When they reached the Emperor's
window the Hussars wheeled back and
the torches were seen moving in differ.
ent directions. turning in and out like
will.o'. .the.wisps. This was repeated sew
eral times with increased effect, the
torches circling and crossing as in an
ancient war.dance to the sounds of soft
old-world music. now approaching and
then fading away in the distan ce.
While the procession of students was
passing the palace the multitude barred
their heads, and cheers became wilder
and wilder until the Emperor, overcome
with emotion, was compelled to with
draw. The procession passed through
town to an open space, where the
students sang the hymn, "Gaudeamus
Igitur Juvenes Dunn Sumus." In the
rear of the procession was a long row
of carriages containing deputations
from German and foreign universities.
Among the numerous birthday rumors
it is reported that the Grand Duke of
Baden will be made King of Baden and
Bismarck created Duke Of Lauderburg.
Bismarck will give a dinner to the am.
bassadors and diplomats of the Foreign
Office. To-day most OF the schools
celebrate d the event.